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Job Title: Senior Project Scheduler

Job Location: Montreal, QC

Job Code : 39191

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range : Between $79,500 - $129,500 CDN annually

Essential Functions: 

This position is responsible for detailed analysis of the master program schedule, including status, performance, network logic, and critical path.

• Create and tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies, and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts;
• Perform Critical Path Analysis, Schedule Risk Analysis, and Schedule Metric Analysis - such as BEI, CEI, CPLI, SPI, etc.;
• Develop integrated master schedules using IMP, SOW, and WBS;
• Develop integrated master schedules in an agile environment;
• Drive IMS and team engagement during customer IBR and internal reviews;
• Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight;
• Provide support for guidance, coaching, and training to other employees;
• Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures;
• Make/recommend substantial improvements to systems and processes;
• Contribute to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results;
• Perform regular analysis of program schedules to evaluate program and enterprise-wide resource needs through the integration of all program schedules including metrics on schedule status, critical path analysis, schedule variance analysis, network logic validation and program baseline maintenance including support of Earned Value Management performance metrics;
• Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas;
• Prepare, develop, and coordinate integrated master plan and integrated master schedule (IMP/IMS) using MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Ensure projects and program schedules and plans are integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality;
• Ensure compliance with internal program procedures and project control system guidelines;
• Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area;
• Provide measurable input of new products, processes or standards in operational plans that will have some impact on the achievement of overall functional results;
• Communicate within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary;
• Explain, interpret, and gain cooperation on policies, procedures, and practices;
• Conduct extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems that span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area;
• Attend and lead scheduling status reviews and conduct briefings with senior leaders which requires ability to communicate matters of importance to the function or business area;
• Work to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches;
• Participate in schedule training, engineering, and program excellence organization;
• Work to achieve operational targets within job area with some impact on department results.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience;

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with MS Project is preferred;
• Experience creating and/or maintaining an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and any Supporting Schedules on assigned projects/programs;
• Experience creating and presenting project-level reports, presentations and deliverables that reflect risk and status to program management and senior management relating to the IMS is required;
• Strong knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project management;
• Working knowledge of Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG), Latest Version, EVMS Standard (EIA 748-D), Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD), and Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR) strongly desired;
• Monte Carlo Risk Analysis (Schedule Risk Analysis);
• Agile Development methodologies associated with EVMS;
• Critical thinking and problem solving;
• Attention to detail and quality of product deliverables;
• EVMS - Earned Value Management Systems;
• Structured Solutions - SSI tools management;
• Program management and or Coordination, SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) process;
• Experience in macro development;
• Ability to work with a team and on their own;
• Experience working cross-functionally and can effectively communicate to accomplish strategic vision of Program Management Excellence Organization (PMEO).

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance.

L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation. 

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.

This job is for an existing vacancy

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.